Honey Pecan Salmon
Honey Pecan Salmon is a delicious meal to make on the grill that’s quick enough for any night of the week and delicious enough to serve to company. Tender and flaky salmon topped with toasty pecans, honey, garlic, herbs and spices.
Grilled Salmon is a healthy and delicious meal to add to your weekly menu and it’s one of the easiest meals to prepare on the grill.
Honey Pecan Salmon ~ Quick and Easy Dinner
We pick up a couple of salmon filets every chance we get to have on hand for a quick and easy meal. Add grilled asparagus and serve with rice pilaf for a family pleasing dinner.
Ingredients Needed:
- Salmon Filet
- Honey
- Pecans
- Granulated Garlic
- Smoked Paprika
- Rosemary
- Salted Butter
How to Grill Honey Pecan Salmon:
- Prepare a grill fire to 300° using pecan or hickory for smoke flavor.
- Remove salmon from packaging, pat dry with paper towels and place on a baking sheet.
- Make the honey pecan sauce together in a bowl by combining the honey, finely chopped pecans, garlic, smoked paprika, finely chopped rosemary and melted butter.
- Place the salmon filet, skin side down over indirect fire. Cook with the grill closed about 10 minutes.
- Brush the honey pecan sauce over the salmon, do not turn the salmon.
- Close the grill and continue to cook until salmon reaches 135° – 140° for medium finish, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145° for all fish and seafood. A digital meat thermometer is a must-have for perfectly cooked salmon.
- Remove salmon to a clean baking sheet.
- Slice with a sharp knife.
- Serve immediately.
How to Store and Reheat:
- Store salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Reheat in a skillet with melted butter or a little olive oil over medium heat, flip after about 2 minutes and continue to cook until heated through.
More Delicious Grilled Salmon Recipes to Try:
Honey Garlic Salmon is full of delicious flavors and super simple to make. It’s always a hit with the whole family.
Garlic Butter Salmon is made with the most delicious toasted garlic butter that elevates salmon filet to a gourmet meal. Perfect for entertaining or holiday dinners.
Maple Glazed Salmon is another easy option with tons of flavor and just a few pantry staples. So simple to make on the grill for a quick weeknight meal.
Honey Pecan Salmon is a great meal to break up the same old dinner routine. The sweet honey and garlic flavors with crunchy pecans will have you coming back for more.
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Honey Pecan Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 salmon filet 1 1/2- 2 pounds
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
- 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to 300° using pecan or hickory for smoke flavor.
- Remove salmon from packaging, pat dry with paper towels and place on a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, add honey, finely chopped pecans, garlic, smoked paprika, finely chopped rosemary and melted butter. Whisk together until well combined.
- Place the salmon filet, skin side down over indirect fire. Cook with the grill closed about 10 minutes.
- Brush the honey pecan sauce over the salmon, do not turn the salmon.
- Close the grill and continue to cook until salmon reaches 135° - 140° for medium finish, using a digital meat thermometer. Total cooking time will depend on the size of the salmon, our total cook time was about 20 minutes.
- Remove salmon to a clean baking sheet, rest 5 minutes.
- Slice with a sharp knife and serve immediately.
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Loaded with flavor!! So delicious, great recipe!
Such an amazing salmon recipe!! It was a huge hit at my house!